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Addiction and Substance Abuse
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- Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) is responsible for providing intervention, rehabilitation, prevention, public information and education services for Manitoba citizens relating to addictions. AFM is responsible for conducting research into the effects of addictions, and in so doing for promoting the health and well-being of present and future Manitobans.- Addictions Ontario (Regional: Kitchener, ON)
A nonprofit, charitable organization representing individuals and facilities providing addiction services. Addictions Ontario has provided leadership in Ontario for excellence in addiction services by developing and promoting quality standards of care, and disseminating information that assists members in effectively meeting the needs of their clients.- Addiction Services for York Region (ASYR) (Regional: Aurora, ON)
A community-based outpatient substance abuse counselling agency offering community withdrawal management services, assessment and referral, individual and group treatment, problem gambling counselling, counselling for pregnant women, and remedial measures. All programs work with youth, adults, seniors and family members.- Al-Anon
- Alcohol Related Brain Injury (FAS/FAE) Resource Site (Alberta)
Offers information about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Alcohol Related Birth Injury in a format designed for quick access to the information you require and quick access to links for many related sites. Funded by Alberta Family and Social Services and The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Coordination Committee of Lethbridge- Alwood Treatment Centre (Local: Carleton Place, ON)
Provides substance abuse treatment for youth (male and female) age 16 - 22, through an intensive four month residential program.- Amethyst Women's Addiction Centre
A nonprofit charitable organization founded in order to provide community-based treatment services to address the unique issues affecting women coping with substance abuse.- Aventa Treatment Foundation for Women
A Calgary-based non-profit organization which has been providing comprehensive addiction treatment services to women since 1971. To date, we have provided services to over 10,000 adult women who have experienced personal difficulties with on-going drug, alcohol and gambling addiction problems, as well as extensive histories of abuse, neglect and childhood trauma issues.- BACCHUS
The oldest alcohol awareness movement in North America, BACCHUS is committed to the education, training and support of post-secondary students with regards to healthy lifestyles and responsible decision-making. BACCHUS Canada functions as a national clearinghouse on alcohol information, coordinates such events as National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week and Safe Break Week, and is involved in running poster and advertising campaigns that advocate the responsible use of alcohol.- Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is an arms-length, national agency that promotes informed debate on substance abuse issues and encourages public participation in reducing the harm associated with drug abuse; disseminates information on the nature, extent and consequences of substance abuse; supports and assists organizations involved in substance abuse treatment, prevention and educational programming.- Canadian Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is the largest mental health and addictions facility in Canada, only one of four such facilities in that field to receive designation from the World Health Organization as a Centre of Excellence. Underlying all of the Centre's efforts are two principal tasks: advancing our understanding of mental health and addiction, and translating this knowledge into practical resources and tools that can be used in our own programs and in the broader community.- Responsible Gambling Council (Ontario)
Helps individuals and communities address gambling in a healthy and responsible way.- Charlford House Society for Women (Regional: Burnaby, BC)
A supportive recovery home for women coping with the first stage of substance abuse recovery. It provides access to 12-step meetings, facilitates daily group and individual sessions, offers individual nutritional planning, and twice weekly aerobic exercise with a certified instructor.- Chinook Society for Recovering Addicts (Local: Lethbridge, AB)
The society is committed to providing a safe clean environment, at affordable costs, to 12-step groups or any other recovery related parties interested in further enhancing and maintaining their recovery.- Choices For Change (Regional: Stratford, ON)
Choices For Change is a community based agency providing professional counselling, resources and support for the treatment and prevention of substance abuse and problem gambling.- Circle of Healing
Through the primary use of First Nations healing and counseling techniques we assist those who are suffering take the necessary steps to reclaim their lives and gain a sense of self worth, direction and purpose. We address individuals' physical, emotional, pscho-social and spiritual needs while providing them with safe places to heal, pray and find the answers they are seeking through connecting to the Great Spirit.- Clearview Centre (Regional: Nanaimo, BC)
Provides a detox program for women and men, and a supportive recovery program for women.- Crossroads Centre Inc.
A Thunder Bay, Ontario-based complex of four drug and alcohol recovery homes and one administration building with a capacity of forty beds, for men and women, who are in the early stages of substance abuse disorder.- Drug and Alcohol Registry of Treatment (DART) Ontario
Provides a number of products and services designed to assist in making the Ontario addictions treatment system more efficient and accessible. The provision of these products and services stems from DART's unique computerized database of Ontario addiction treatment agencies.- Harvest House Ministries
Harvest House is an addictions treatment centre in Gloucester, Ontario, offering a residential treatment program for people addicted to drugs or alcohol. Program elements include group therapy, spiritual counselling, work therapy, life skills training and educational upgrading.- House of Sophrosyne Recovery Programs for Women (Local: Windsor, ON)
The House of Sophrosyne Recovery Programs for Women has both residential treatment and community based programs for women with substance abuse issues and their children. We also have support programs for family and friends of an addicted woman.- Inuvik Youth Centre (Local: Inuvik, NT)
The Inuvik Youth Centre serves at-risk youth in Inuvik, NWT, working to help them gain the confidence, skills, awareness necessary to effectively address the social issues they are facing, while encouraging them to become active, contributing members of their communities.- Jean Tweed Centre (Local: Toronto, ON)
A non-medical, community-based substance abuse and problem-gambling treatment facility for women in Ontario. The centre is a charitable organization that aims to provide counseling and care to assist each woman to restore herself to a meaningful life within her community.- John Howard Society of Durham Region
A social service organization that provides many types of services to individuals and families, including employment, counselling, literacy, anger management, active parenting, needle exchange, and more.- Kaiser Foundation (Regional: Vancouver, BC)
The Kaiser Foundation provides and disseminates evidence-based data about problem substance use and addictive behaviours, and facilitates relationships between all areas of the addictions system in a way that is accessible to policy makers, service providers and the public. Additionally, our Directory of Addiction Services (available on our web site or in print version) is a community resource that outlines a comprehensive range of services that are available throughout BC.- MADD Canada
MADD Canada's mission is to stop impaired driving and to support victims of this violent crime. More than 80 Chapters undertake public awareness programs, legislative advocacy, and provide services to victims and their families throughout the country.- Metro Oasis Club (Toronto, ON)
Dedicated to assisting persons with alcohol and/or substance abuse issues to recapture their lives, and once again become contributing members of a society. The overall focus of the Oasis Club is to "keep its doors open" so as to assist individuals in re-integrating into society as contributing members while maintaining a clean and sober lifestyle.- North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society (Regional: Kaslo, BC)
We are a nonprofit, multi-service organization offering a wide range of community-based services. The society's mission is to develop and provide health and social services that enhance the quality of life and capacity for independent living of Kaslo and North Kootenay Lake residents.- Our House
Our House is an addiction recovery centre in Edmonton with room for 42 male residents. Its sole purpose is to provide an environment where individuals with addictions can embark on a recovery process directed towards a meaningful, productive lifestyle.- Phoenix Society (Regional: Surrey, BC)
The mission of Phoenix Drug & Alcohol Recovery & Education Society is to encourage and assist British Columbians in achieving personal, family and community health free from substance misuse. The society’s vision of services is guided by current health promotion concepts, a developmental model of recovery and the multi-dimensional model of the therapeutic community, a whole person/whole systems perspective based on social learning principles.- Psalm 23 Transition Society (Regional: Fraser Valley, BC)
A residential rehabilitation program in the Fraser Valley for men 18 years or older, providing Christian/recovery programs in a clean, safe, structured and supportive environment in which men who are either homeless/addicted can live while preparing to re-enter the community. We are funded entirely through donations- Quintin Warner House
A branch of Mission Services of London, Quintin Warner House is an addictions treatment centre which consists of a 16 bed residential program for men and a day program for women.- Recovery Acres (Calgary) Society - 1835 House
An alcohol and drug treatment centre located in Calgary, Alberta offering residential and out patient programs for adult males who suffer from substance abuse problems.- Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services (Local: Ottawa, ON)
Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services is a nonprofit agency serving adults, adolescents and family members who are or have been affected by addictions, substance abuse or problem gambling.- Salvation Army Correctional and Justice Services (Regional: London, ON)
Our nonprofit agency provides individuals with a variety of options for healing. Addictions counselling, community service orders, life skills, prison ministry, and more are available to all in London and Southwestern Ontario. Many programs for young offenders as well.- Servants Anonymous Society of Calgary
An umbrella organization that gives an opportunity to those female ex-street youth (aged 16-25) who genuinely want to make a change in their lives and who desire to become productive members of the community. It provides housing, life skills and parenting courses, job skills training, and help with drug and alcohol addictions.- Servants Anonymous Society of Surrey (Local: Surrey, BC)
Offering programs, ongoing support, hope, and wholeness to female youth who have been victims of sexual exploitation. We serve young women aged 16-29 with safe housing, educational support, and assistance with recovery from substance abuse to make positive life choices.- Shawn and Drew's 21 Steps to STOP Gambling (National: Calgary, AB)
A nonprofit company specifically aimed at helping individuals and their families recover from gambling derailment.- Simon House Recovery Centre
The society's mission is to restore men to a state of well being by providing a nurturing safe home where the guidelines of Alcoholics Anonymous may be learned and put into practice over a long period of time.- Sobriety House (Local: Ottawa, ON)
A 20-bed facility for chemically dependent men over sixteen years of age. Our aim is rehabilatation. Clients who have successfully completed the program can normally return to society and lead happy, productive, drug and alcohol free lives.- Society for Assisted Cooperative Recovery From Eating Disorders (SACRED) (Local: Edmonton, AB)
SACRED's mission is to support individuals to recover from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and compulsive overeating utilizing the addictions model and the highly respected 12-step program.- Society of Living Intravenous Drugusers (SOLID) (Local: Victoria, BC)
SOLID challenges traditional client/provider relationships and empowers people who use drugs to implement harm reduction interventions. It is committed to ensuring that drug users have a real voice in programs and policies that affect their lives.- South County Treatment Centre (Local: Lethbridge, AB)
A 21-bed, non-medical co-ed residential facility servicing adults (18+). Services included a 28-day alcohol/drug treatment program, a 20-day problem gambling treatment program, and a 6-day relapse prevention program.- Southern Alcare Manor
Located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Southern Alcare Manor is a 25 bed recovery house for men and women who have a sincere desire to abstain from alcohol, drugs or gambling and require a stable living environment during recovery. Clients are expected to actively participate in Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous and other community based recovery groups.- STEPS Society for Permanent Recovery (Local: Richmond Hill, ON)
STEPS' mission is to create a safe, self-sustaining community environment that contains and facilitates successful long-term recovery for those addicted to alcohol and other drugs. Its primary goal is to return the power and responsibility for healing back to the individuals who comprise the recovery community, utilizing outside professionals when required and in partnership with like-minded individuals and services in the wider, outside community.- Suntrac Community Addictions Treatment (Local: Hamilton, ON)
Suntrac is a community day/evening treatment program to help men overcome their abuse of alcohol and drugs. We offer assessment, pretreatment, core program (day or evening times available), aftercare, and individual counselling support.- Teen Challenge Farm (National: London, ON)
Teen Challenge Farm is a faith-based rehabilitation program located near London, Ontario that offers men, ages 18 and over, freedom from drugs and alcohol.
- Teen Challenge Atlantic Canada
- Teen Challenge North
- Teen Challenge Alberta
- Teen Challenge Saskatchewan
- Teen Challenge British Columbia
A residential rehabilitation program for men and women ages 19 to 45, offering freedom from drug and alcohol dependence. Our Men's Centre is located in Chilliwack and the Women's Centre is in Abbotsford. Teen challenge is based on Christian principles and funded entirely through donations. The program offers spiritual, academic and vocational training.- Teen Challenge Greater Toronto Area
Teen Challenge is a faith-based one-year residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program for young men and women, ages 18 and over.- Telecare Distress Centre Brampton
A non-profit organization which offers 24 hr telephone support to those who are lonely, anxious or in need of a compassionate listener. Completely confidential. (905) 459-7777. Volunteer opportunities as well.- Triage
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia Triage provides housing and support to homeless people with mental health and/or substance abuse challenges. We offer a safe, supportive environment for people while we work with them to develop a plan for the future.- Viva Consulting Family Life Inc. (Montreal, QC)
Provides consumer advocacy, harm reduction strategies, education and awareness presentations, and counselling and treatment referrals for families and individuals affected by problem or pathological gambling.- Wagner Hills (Local: Langley, BC)
Wagner Hills is a Christian organization with a ministry primarily to men with addictive lifestyles. It is open to men seeking freedom from abuse and addiction of all kinds, including sexual addiction. Wagner Hills focuses on a discipleship model with the goal of raising men up as leaders.- Watari (Local: Vancouver, BC)
A community-based, nonprofit society, based in Vancouver, which has offered services to at-risk youth and families since 1986. These include alcohol and drug, individual and group treatment services, counselling services, community development, and training.- West Kootenay Boundary Addictions Services
Brings together seven community agencies in the West Kootenay-Boundary Region to provide services including youth outreach and treatment, adult outpatient counselling, day treatment for women and youth, needle exchange, problem gambling services, and community development services.
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